Bedeutung
Doing something wrong
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value honesty. If you make a mistake at work, it's better to say 'Jeg gjorde en feil' immediately than to hide it. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, even a boss can say 'Jeg gjorde en feil' to an intern without losing face. The Norwegian school system emphasizes that 'feil' are learning opportunities. Teachers often say 'Det er lov å gjøre feil' (It's allowed to make mistakes). Making a 'social feil' (like talking too loudly on a train) is often met with silence rather than direct correction in Norway.
The 'Do' Rule
Always remember that in Norwegian, you 'do' a mistake. If you think of 'doing' an action, you'll remember to use 'gjøre'.
Avoid 'Lage'
Never say 'lage en feil'. It's the most common sign of an English-speaking beginner.
Bedeutung
Doing something wrong
The 'Do' Rule
Always remember that in Norwegian, you 'do' a mistake. If you think of 'doing' an action, you'll remember to use 'gjøre'.
Avoid 'Lage'
Never say 'lage en feil'. It's the most common sign of an English-speaking beginner.
Past Tense Mastery
Master 'gjorde' (past) early. Most of the time you talk about mistakes, they have already happened!
Be Direct
In Norway, a simple 'Beklager, jeg gjorde en feil' is often more respected than a long explanation or excuse.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å gjøre'.
Jeg ______ en feil i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'gjorde'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I made a mistake'?
In Norwegian, we use 'gjøre' (do) with 'feil'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor er du lei deg? B: Fordi jeg ______ en stor feil på jobben.
The present perfect 'har gjort' is used to describe a past action with present relevance.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You realize you told someone the wrong time for a meeting.
Since it was an action (telling the wrong time), 'gjøre en feil' is appropriate.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gjøre vs. Ta
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ______ en feil i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'gjorde'.
How do you say 'I made a mistake'?
In Norwegian, we use 'gjøre' (do) with 'feil'.
A: Hvorfor er du lei deg? B: Fordi jeg ______ en stor feil på jobben.
The present perfect 'har gjort' is used to describe a past action with present relevance.
You realize you told someone the wrong time for a meeting.
Since it was an action (telling the wrong time), 'gjøre en feil' is appropriate.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, 'gjøre feil' (plural/abstract) is common when talking about the concept of making mistakes, but 'gjøre en feil' is better for a specific instance.
Not at all. It is a neutral, honest statement. It's actually considered polite to admit a mistake directly.
'Feil' is a mistake or error. 'Mangel' is a lack or deficiency (like a missing part).
You can say 'Det var min feil'. Note that we don't use 'gjøre' here because we are identifying the mistake, not the action.
Yes, it is perfectly fine. However, 'begå en feil' might be used in very formal reports.
Yes! 'Keeperen gjorde en feil' (The goalkeeper made a mistake) is very common.
Because 'mistak' is not a word in Norwegian! The word is 'feil'.
No, 'en feil' becomes 'mange feil'. It is an indeclinable neuter/masculine noun in the plural.
Yes, but 'Jeg gjorde noe galt' or 'Jeg beklager' might feel more sincere depending on the situation.
Yes, 'å dritet seg ut' is the most common slang for making a big, embarrassing mistake.
Jeg fortsetter å gjøre den samme feilen.
Very! Many Norwegian pop and rap songs use it when talking about regrets or life lessons.
Verwandte Redewendungen
begå en feil
specialized formTo commit a mistake
tråkke i salaten
similarTo step in the salad
gjøre noe galt
similarTo do something wrong
rette opp en feil
builds onTo correct a mistake
feilfri
contrastFlawless/Error-free
